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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.58, 9,416.02 and 3,838.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.58, 9,416.02 and 3,838.83 is: 5,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.58 : 9,416.02 = 3,838.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.58/9,416.02 = 3,838.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.58x = 9,416.02 × 3,838.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.58x = 36,146,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,146,490.46/6,823.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.30

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